English UK Limited
Analysis
English UK Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05120951). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, English UK Limited reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.6m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £936k to £1.5m (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, English UK Limited sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cheltenham College Charitable Trust (£1.5m), Assocn of Chief Executives of Vol Orgs - Acevo (£1.5m) and Girls Are Investors (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 50% and trading 44%. Charitable activities took 71% of spending and raising funds 26%. Reserves of £429k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 50%
- Trading 44%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 4.5%
In the charity's own words
English UK's charitable object is to advance the education of international students in the English language. We do this by professional development and training for staff in the sector and agents; by working with the British Council on quality assurance and accreditation of courses; and by providing information and guidance for students, including a free complaints process.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College Charitable Trust | Cheltenham | £1.5m |
| Assocn of Chief Executives of Vol Orgs - Acevo | London | £1.5m |
| Girls Are Investors | London | £1.5m |
| St Edmunds Society | Norwich | £1.5m |